Located about an hour and a half from us here in Mohnton is the city of brotherly love: Philadelphia. Home to many famous foods, there is one little-known salty and sweet creation that keeps people lining up at shops and farmer’s markets: Pretzel Shortbread Cookies. Created by Alex Bois as a way to reduce waste… Read more »
Pretzels are an amazing snack no matter the time of year, but especially during Christmas! You can use them in a wide variety of Christmas-themed recipes that are sure to delight your friends and family. While there are certainly many recipes to choose from, we’ve collected our favorites below: Christmas Pretzels A true classic, this… Read more »
Finding the perfect gift for someone you love is never easy. You may spend days scratching your head and scouring the stores just to find something. But in all actuality, the perfect gift has been under your nose the whole time: pretzels. Here are three reasons why pretzels are the perfect gift to give someone… Read more »
Salt seasons our foods and makes things like pretzels even more delicious. But have you noticed that you’re reaching for those pretzels more often than usual? It may be simply that you have a craving for pretzels, but there could also be other mental and physiological reasons at play as well. Stress If you’re going… Read more »
You’re eating a bowl of pretzels, until suddenly you lean back and, just like George Costanza, exclaim, “These pretzels are making me thirsty!” You reach for your favorite beverage to quench your thirst and then go back to munching on your pretzels. But then you begin to wonder, why do pretzels make you so thirsty?… Read more »
As you’re planning your Halloween party, you’ll want to start making some delicious treats for your guests! And what better treat than pretzels with a spooky twist? Below, we share some of our favorite Halloween pretzel ideas that you can use for your own Halloween party! Pumpkin Pretzels They may look like pumpkins, but they… Read more »
When you’re baking pretzels or another type of bread, you often have to handle raw dough. One thing that people always complain about when handling raw dough is how it sticks to their hands. But with a few techniques, you can prevent this from happening. Cover your hands with flour After sprinkling your workstation with… Read more »
Whether you’re baking homemade pretzels or a chocolate cake, this can be a great chance to spend some quality time with your kids. Kids love to bake, and getting them involved early will instill a love of baking for the rest of their lives. Nevertheless, you’ll want to take some precautions to ensure your kids… Read more »
Whether you’re traveling or stuck at work, we all have those days where it’s hard to sit down and have a meal. While you should never skip meals, you may find that you have to lengthen the time between them on certain days. Here, we list some of our favorite on-the-go snacks for various occasions:… Read more »
Pretzels, like many other baked goods, have baking soda in their recipes. But why, exactly, do we use baking soda to begin with? Read on to learn more: What is baking soda? Also known as sodium bicarbonate, baking soda is a naturally occurring crystalline chemical compound. It is most often used in a powder form… Read more »
